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Needle found in capsicum no cause for panic, MPI say

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

A Tauranga woman was recently left with a sharp taste in her mouth after finding a needle in a capsicum. The needle scratched her tongue but luckily did not do any serious damage. Police and MPI are investigating the incident.

Although a needle was also found in a strawberry in Geraldine this week, MPI currently believe they are isolated incidents.

The public are being urged to report anything out of the ordinary to the retailer or MPI.

What are your thoughts on this topic? Are you a vegetable grower that could be affected by this incident? Or have you ever found things like this in your food? Share your views with us in the replies below!
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